Grants Coordinator, College of Engineering

SRA International; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A public research university in Las Vegas is seeking a Grants Coordinator for the College of Engineering. This part-time position will assist faculty in the development and submission of grant proposals, ensuring compliance with guidelines and providing necessary training. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree and possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a focus on various engineering fields. Salary is competitive with similar institutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum 3 years of related professional experience.
• Knowledge of grant submission processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist faculty in developing grant proposals.
• Ensure submission compliance with guidelines.
• Prepare grant applications and budgets.

Skills

Knowledge of various engineering and computer science fields

Working knowledge of research funding mechanisms

Strong ethics and interpersonal skills

Ability to synthesize information

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent organizational skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in English, business administration, or related field

Tools

Word processing programs

Graphics and publishing software

Database management programs

Job description

Grants Coordinator, College of Engineering

Overview

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) invites applications for Grants Coordinator, College of Engineering under Letter of Appointment (LOA), temporary, fix-term, part-time.

ROLE of the POSITION

The Grant Coordinator of the College of Engineering position will work on a temporary/fixed term Letter of Appointment, 60% FTE, under the supervision of the Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Computing. This position will assist the College of Engineering faculty with the process of developing grants, to ensure that grant proposals are submitted accurately and timely to the UNLV Office of Sponsored Programs. This position will review and edit proposals to ensure readability.

Additional responsibilities include understanding the proposal submission guidelines for various agencies, ensuring that submitted proposals are in compliance with stated guidelines.

Grant-related duties include but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the college's faculty and professional staff as well as staff in the Office of Sponsored Programs to ensure that proposal submissions conform to federal, state, and university regulations.
• Becoming knowledgeable of the budgetary regulations of the university and the various funding agencies.
• Preparing grant applications including cost-sharing documents.
• Advising faculty on developing budgets for proposals.
• Educating and training new faculty on the grant submission process.
• Supporting and counseling faculty and professional staff in terms of identifying potential funding opportunities for faculty based on the expertise within the college.
• Compiling information describing the college resources.
• Compiling grant submission data and preparing related reports.
• Compiling required financial and statistical data as related to grants.
• Reviewing and evaluating applications for sub-grants from and to other entities and collaborative efforts with other universities.
• Maintaining databases of relevant grant supporting materials including biographical sketches, facilities, and current and pending activities, etc. according to the funding agencies’ requirements.

Additionally, this position will help with develops promotional material describing research within the college, creates responses to requests for specific information from industry, state, or federal agencies, interacts and suggests modifications to the work of a graphic designer if such input is required within a proposal, and researches, develops, recommends and implements long-range plans and projects in collaboration with other stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires aBachelor Degree in English, business administration, or related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) andat least 3-years of related professional experience. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

Required:

• Knowledge of various engineering and computer science fields and current research funding areas.
• Working knowledge of the operation/function of research funding mechanism, particularly in the fields of computer science and engineering.
• Political and interpersonal savvy, integrity, and strong ethics and values.
• Knowledge and understanding of the university research mission and Top Tier goals
• Ability to synthesize information from technical and non-technical disciplines and strategically identify meaningful content.
• Ability to write in a variety of styles under time constraint.
• Ability to manage/negotiate competing interests. Self-starter who is able to manage multiple projects and prioritize issues under deadlines with limited supervision.
• Ability to develop and cultivate strong contacts and trust relationships with the college faculty as well as the university at large.
• Ability to utilize a variety of word processing, graphics, publishing, and database management programs.
• Excellent and strong interpersonal, written and oral communications skills.
• Excellent organizational skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master’s degree provides clinical and academic knowledge of the scientific research process, experience in data collection, and critical thinking skills. These are necessary components of a research proposal that should be understood.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin immediately.

Materials should be addressed to Dr. Mohamed Trabia, Search Committee Chair, and are to be submitted via e-mail to [e-mail]

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement.The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: [phone]; Email: [e-mail], or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: [phone] FAX: [phone]; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: [e-mail]; or to both.

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.